Friday Finds: AWP 2018 Open for Registration

Jessica Hatch August 11, 2017

The older I get, the more I'm finding that it’s worthwhile to step out on a limb and attempt something great.

In that spirit, this week’s #FridayFinds are all about YOU taking risks: fun risks related to writing! (Conference, journal, and book review submission opportunities below.)

Money Monday: Having a Savings Goal Can Shift Your Perspective

Jessica Hatch August 7, 2017

Putting a savings goal into practice – like any change – is tougher than it looks. Even your daily coffee habit can get in the way of achieving this, though some people seem to be okay with that.

But – can I tell you a secret? – building positive saving habits can be as easy as shifting your perspective.

Friday Finds: Beth Aldrich is an Amazon Best Seller; New Titles from Kay Dew Shostak and Heartsome Publishers

Jessica Hatch August 4, 2017

The dog days of August are impossibly hot, as is the girl power packed into this week's #FridayFinds. I think that a trip to the insidiously sleepy suburbs of Evanston, Illinois, the warm and friendly hollows of Chancey, Georgia, or the office intrigue of the City of London are just what the doctor ordered.

Money Monday: 1 Do and 2 Don'ts for Writers Paying Estimated Quarterly Taxes

Jessica Hatch July 24, 2017

In last week's Money Monday, you learned that the four estimated quarterly tax payment deadlines are in April, June, September, and January each year.

Considering the fact that it's July and two estimated tax deadlines have already passed this year, I thought it was only right to follow up with an article about what you should do if you miss a estimated quarterly tax payment deadline.

Here are 1 do and 2 don'ts to follow when it comes to catching up on missed estimated taxes.

Friday Finds: The Book Representation Advice Everyone Needs to Hear

Jessica Hatch July 21, 2017

Today's #FridayFinds have something for everyone:

for the traditional publishing crowd, an in-depth article on the business of finding an agent;
for the indie published author, a bold suggestion to pirate yourself;
and for the writer just trying to get a name out there, an upcoming contest deadline and details.